In support of Professor Bisbee

Letter to the editor: Alumni offer perspectives on Bisbee

If the visual arts department is to maintain its vibrancy and merit, retaining John Bisbee is just as essential as the creation of a digital media position. We urge the school to reconsider its decision.
Sincerely,Loretta Park ’11, Sam Gilbert ’10. McKay Belk ’11. and Tom Ryan ’12Park collected stories and notes from other alumni about Professor Bisbee.
Alumni Stories about Professor John Bisbee by bowdoinorient

Letter to the editor: Praise for Miscellanea

I’d like to pass on some praise for a wonderful group of young women at Bowdoin.
A few weeks ago, my wife gave birth to our second child. She has gone through some severe postpartum depression. Knowing she liked a cappella, I reached out to Bowdoin College Miscellania and asked if they would be willing to stop in and sing some Christmas Carols to brighten her spirits and provide some entertainment for our two-year old daughter. The group obliged with no expectation of financial gain, publicity or other benefit. I had no prior connection to the group or Bowdoin College (in fact, they came despite both of us being Colby grads).
The small gesture renewed a bit of my faith in the kindness of people amidst a time in the world where turmoil and negativity seems to overwhelm our thoughts.
I just thought you would like to know.
Best wishes,Andrew Jenkins, Colby College '06

Letter to the editor

December 11, 2015

I’m writing in regard to the article about the student petition in support of Professor John Bisbee in last week’s issue of The Orient. I was instrumental in recruiting Professor Bisbee 19 years ago, and I have never wavered in my conviction that he is an exceptional and unusually gifted teacher, a generous and insightful mentor and a remarkably innovative artist whose creative and professional achievements have continued to flourish with each passing year.

A generation of Bowdoin graduates from many fields, as well as the arts, proudly trace their life’s work to his example of personal and creative integrity, and his inspiring presence will be greatly missed.

Sincerely,
Mark Wethli, A. LeRoy Greason Professor of Art

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